Saturday, October 15

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Buzz: Merengue Night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Theatre Guild of Ancon: Orphans

Teatro en Circulo: Cuarenta Kilates

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

FILM

Cine Universitario: Vera Drake (2004 British-French-New Zealand drama directed by Mike Leigh, with Imelda Stauton, Richard Graham, Eddie Marsan)

SPORTS

Boxing: Super bantamweights Celestin “Pelenchin” Caballero and Yoder Ortega square off in the main bout of a night of boxing at the Figali Convention Center

Sunday, October 16

Ramadan

THEATER

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Teatro en Circulo: Cuarenta Kilates

FILM

Cine Universitario: Vera Drake (2004 British-French-New Zealand drama directed by Mike Leigh, with Imelda Stauton, Richard Graham, Eddie Marsan)

SPORTS

Special Olympics: Walkathon for the Special Olympics, starting 7:30 am at the Multiplaza

Triathlon: Ironkids Triathlon, at the Clayton pool and surrounding environs

Mountain Biking: BOA Culebra Cut ride

Monday, October 17

Ramadan

Heroes Day in Jamaica

Dessalines Day in Haiti

FILM

Cine Universitario: Cuarteto de La Habana (1999 Cuban-Spanish comedy directed by Fernando Colomo, with Ernesto Alterio, Mirta Ibarra, Javier Cámara, Laura Ramos, Daisy Granados)

Tuesday, October 18

Sukkot

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Figali Convention Center: Alejandro Fernández

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro en Circulo: Cuarenta Kilates

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

FILM

Cine Universitario: Cuarteto de La Habana (1999 Cuban-Spanish comedy directed by Fernando Colomo, with Ernesto Alterio, Mirta Ibarra, Javier Cámara, Laura Ramos, Daisy Granados)

CINESPACIO: Un Largo Domingo de Noviazgo (2004 French-American drama directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, with Audre Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Tricky Holgado, Jodie Foster)

ETC.

Tax Reforms Lecture: (In Spanish) The Practical Effects of the 2005 Tax Reforms, 8 pm at the Palacio Lung Fung. Sponsored by the Asociacion China de Mujeres Ejecutivas y de Negocios de Panama (ACHIMPA), and you must get tickets in advance at the Centro Cultural Chino Panameño

Science Lecture: 4 pm science lecture at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Wednesday, October 19

Ramadan

Sukkot

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Latin Jazz night with Luis Carlos Pérez, Oscar y Rey Cruz, Chispa Lawson, Roberto Delgado and Alain Ríos

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pencas: Folklore Night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

THEATER

Alhambra Plus #6: ¿Me entiende?

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Teatro en Circulo: Cuarenta Kilates

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

FILM

Cine Universitario: Cuarteto de La Habana (1999 Cuban-Spanish comedy directed by Fernando Colomo, with Ernesto Alterio, Mirta Ibarra, Javier Cámara, Laura Ramos, Daisy Granados)

Thursday, October 20

Sukkot

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Classic salsa with La Cachamba, with vocalist Tony Flores

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

NEXT: Crossover Night with DJ Marlon

Restaurante La Rioja: Flamenco night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Theatre Guild of Ancon: “Orphans,” an adult drama directed by Ron Leggiere, with Michael Henriquez, Amit Nathani and Roberto Bruno, 8 pm

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

Alhambra Plus #6: ¿Me entiende?

Teatro en Circulo: Cuarenta Kilates

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

FILM

Cine Universitario: Las Invasiones Bárbaras (2003 Canadian-French drama directed by Denys Arcand, with Remy Girard, Stephane Rousseau, Dorothee Berryman)

ETC.

Barro Colorado Island: BAMBI dinner & science lecture series. You must make reservations and get on the list for the launch ride in advance at the office in the Tupper Center in Ancon. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

La Chorrera Expat Group: Meets at Leonardo’s at 5:30 pm. For information email robert.ratliff@gmail.com

Friday, October 21

Festival of the Black Christ in Portobelo

Ramadan

Sukkot

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Classic salsa with La Cachamba, with vocalist Luis Arteaga

Pavo Real: La Chota

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

Voodoo Lounge: House music with DJ Tom Sawyer

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Theatre Guild of Ancon: “Orphans,” an adult drama directed by Ron Leggiere, with Michael Henriquez, Amit Nathani and Roberto Bruno, 8 pm

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

FILM

Cine Universitario: Las Invasiones Bárbaras (2003 Canadian-French drama directed by Denys Arcand, with Remy Girard, Stephane Rousseau, Dorothee Berryman)

ETC.

Festival of the Black Christ: Annual religious procession in Portobelo

Saturday, October 22

Sukkot

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Figali Convention Center: Juanes

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Buzz: Merengue Night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Theatre Guild of Ancon: “Orphans,” an adult drama directed by Ron Leggiere, with Michael Henriquez, Amit Nathani and Roberto Bruno, 8 pm

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

FILM

Cine Universitario: Las Invasiones Bárbaras (2003 Canadian-French drama directed by Denys Arcand, with Remy Girard, Stephane Rousseau, Dorothee Berryman)

SPORTS

American Football: Panthers vs Falcons, to determine who gets to play the Stallions for the varsity championship, 3 pm at the Balboa Stadium

Sunday, October 23

Ramadan

Sukkot

THEATER

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

FILM

Cine Universitario: Las Invasiones Bárbaras (2003 Canadian-French drama directed by Denys Arcand, with Remy Girard, Stephane Rousseau, Dorothee Berryman)

SPORTS

Mountain biking: BOA Santa Cruz ride

Monday, October 24

Sukkot

Ramadan

United Nations Day (legal holiday in Canada, Barbados, Haiti, etc.)

FILM

Cine Universitario: Las Invasiones Bárbaras (2003 Canadian-French drama directed by Denys Arcand, with Remy Girard, Stephane Rousseau, Dorothee Berryman)

ETC.

Panama City Expat Social: At a restaurant in Panama City. For information email expatsocials@yahoo.com

Tuesday, October 25

Ramadan

Sukkot

Thanksgiving Day in Grenada

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

FILM

CINESPACIO: Oldboy (2003 South Korean drama directed by Chan-wook Park, with Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yu, Hye-jeong Kana

Cine Universitario: Las Invasiones Bárbaras (2003 Canadian-French drama directed by Denys Arcand, with Remy Girard, Stephane Rousseau, Dorothee Berryman)

ETC.

Science Lecture: 4 pm science lecture at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Wednesday, October 26

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Latin Jazz night with Luis Carlos Pérez, Oscar y Rey Cruz, Chispa Lawson, Roberto Delgado and Alain Ríos

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pencas: Folklore Night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

THEATER

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Invasor (2001 Brazilian drama directed by Beto Brant, with Marco Ricca, Alexander Borges, Paulo Miklos, Marianna Ximenes)

ETC.

Science Fair: SENACYT Scholastic Science Fair at ATLAPA

Expats West Social: In Coronado. For information email Hslanham@aol.com

Thursday, October 27

Ramadan

Independence Day in St. Vincent & the Grenadines

MUSIC/DANCE

ATLAPA: El Show Tropicana, with more than 60 Cuban dancers and musicians

Guaguanco: Classic salsa with La Cachamba, with vocalist Tony Flores

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

NEXT: Crossover Night with DJ Marlon

Restaurante La Rioja: Flamenco night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Teatro Ascanio Arosemena, Balboa: Grease, 7:30 pm

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Invasor (2001 Brazilian drama directed by Beto Brant, with Marco Ricca, Alexander Borges, Paulo Miklos, Marianna Ximenes)

ETC.

Science Fair: SENACYT Scholastic Science Fair at ATLAPA

Friday, October 28

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Capilla de Valle Escondido, Boquete: Classical guitarist Julio Vásquez

Guaguanco: Classic salsa with La Cachamba, with vocalist Luis Arteaga

Pavo Real: La Chota

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

Voodoo Lounge: House music with DJ Tom Sawyer

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Teatro Ascanio Arosemena, Balboa: Grease, 7:30 pm

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

FILM

Cine Universitario: La Reparticion (2001 Brazilian dramatic comedy directed by Daniel Filho, with Glória Pires, Andréa Beltrao, Lília Cabral, Paloma Duarte, Herson Capri)

ETC.

Science Fair: SENACYT Scholastic Science Fair at ATLAPA

Saturday, October 29

Ramadan

Creole Day in Dominica

MUSIC/DANCE

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Buzz: Merengue Night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Teatro Ascanio Arosemena, Balboa: Grease, 4:30 & 8 pm

FILM

Cine Universitario: La Reparticion (2001 Brazilian dramatic comedy directed by Daniel Filho, with Glória Pires, Andréa Beltrao, Lília Cabral, Paloma Duarte, Herson Capri)

Sunday, October 30

Ramadan

THEATER

Teatro ABA: La otra historia de Pedro Navaja

Alhambra Plus #2: El Fantasma de Canterville

FILM

Cine Universitario: Amores Posibles (2001 Brazilian romantic comedy directed by Sandra Werneck, with Murilo Benicio, Carolina Feraz, Emilio de Melo, Beth Gourlart)

SPORTS

Mountain biking: BOA Rio Congo ride

Marathon: Elektra Noreste 6k run

Monday, October 31

Halloween

Ramadan

Samhain (Celtic New Year)

FILM

Cine Universitario: Amores Posibles (2001 Brazilian romantic comedy directed by Sandra Werneck, with Murilo Benicio, Carolina Feraz, Emilio de Melo, Beth Gourlart)

Tuesday, November 1

Diwali

All Souls Day (legal holiday in several Latin American countries)

Ramadan

Antigua-Barbuda Independence Day

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

FILM

Cine Universitario: Anahy de las Misiones (1997 Argentine-Brazilian drama directed by Sergio Silva, with Aracy Esteves, Marcos Palmeiras, Dira Paes)

CINESPACIO: In This World (2002 UK drama directed by Michael Winterbottom, with Jama Udin Torabi, Enayatullah Jumaudin)

ETC.

Science Lecture: 4 pm science lecture at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Wednesday, November 2

Dia de los Difuntos

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Latin Jazz night with Luis Carlos Pérez, Oscar y Rey Cruz, Chispa Lawson, Roberto Delgado and Alain Ríos

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pencas: Folklore Night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

FILM

Cine Universitario: Anahy de las Misiones (1997 Argentine-Brazilian drama directed by Sergio Silva, with Aracy Esteves, Marcos Palmeiras, Dira Paes)

Thursday, November 3

Panamanian Independence Day

Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends)

Discovery Day and Independence Day in Dominica

ETC.

Independence Day: There will be two big parades in Panama City and events in other places around the country

Friday, November 4

Panamanian Flag Day

ETC.

Flag Day: There will be two big parades in Panama City, and events in many other parts of the country

Saturday, November 5

Colon celebrates the 1903 surrender of the Colombian garrison

Guy Fawkes Day in the UK

El Salvador celebrates its first cry for independence

MUSIC/DANCE

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Buzz: Merengue Night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Se Busca Suegra (Ciega, sorda y muda)

ETC.

Colon celebrates the surrender of the Colombian garrison: Patriotic parades and festivities in Colon this day

Sunday, November 6

Constitution Day in the Dominican Republic

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Se Busca Suegra (Ciega, sorda y muda)

SPORTS

Mountain biking: BOA El Tecal ride

Monday, November 7

THEATER

Teatro ABA: La casa funeraria

Tuesday, November 8

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Se Busca Suegra (Ciega, sorda y muda)

ETC.

Science Lecture: 4 pm science lecture at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Wednesday, November 9

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Latin Jazz night with Luis Carlos Pérez, Oscar y Rey Cruz, Chispa Lawson, Roberto Delgado and Alain Ríos

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pencas: Folklore Night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

THEATER

Teatro en Circulo: Sor-Cascanueces (Nuncrackers)

Teatro ABA: Se Busca Suegra (Ciega, sorda y muda)

Thursday, November 10

Grito de la Villa de Los Santos - the cry for independence from Spain

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Classic salsa with La Cachamba, with vocalist Tony Flores

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

NEXT: Crossover Night with DJ Marlon

Restaurante La Rioja: Flamenco night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Se Busca Suegra (Ciega, sorda y muda)

Teatro en Circulo: Sor-Cascanueces (Nuncrackers)

Friday, November 11

Veterans Day - Armistice Day - Remembrance Day

MUSIC/DANCE

Guaguanco: Classic salsa with La Cachamba, with vocalist Luis Arteaga

Pavo Real: La Chota

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

Voodoo Lounge: House music with DJ Tom Sawyer

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Teatro en Circulo: Sor-Cascanueces (Nuncrackers)

Teatro ABA: Se Busca Suegra (Ciega, sorda y muda)

Saturday, November 12

MUSIC/DANCE

Take Five Wine Bar: Jazz Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Buzz: Merengue Night

La Garota de Hipanema: Brazilian Music

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Se Busca Suegra (Ciega, sorda y muda)

Teatro en Circulo: Sor-Cascanueces (Nuncrackers)

COMING UP:

Democrats Abroad Potluck Picnic, November 19, 1 pm at the Pedro Miguel Boat Club

SENACYT Scholastic Science Fair: October 26-28 at ATLAPA

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